Gallery: Your Greatest Childhood Heroes, Rendered in Delightful 8-Bit Pixels
Illustration by Anthony Barros01X-Men
Wolverine, Jean Grey, and Cyclops of the X-Men.
Illustrations by Anthony Barros02Aquaman
Aquaman
Illustration by Anthony Barros03Biker Mice
Biker Mice from Mars
Illustration by Anthony Barros04Captain Planet
Captain Planet
Illustration by Anthony Barros05Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Illustration by Anthony Barros06Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons
Illustration by Anthony Barros07Iron Man
Iron Man
Illustration by Anthony Barros08Justice League
Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman of the Justice League
Illustration by Anthony Barros09Powerpuff Girls
Powerpuff Girls
Illustration by Anthony Barros10Robocop
RoboCop
Illustration by Anthony Barros11Saint Seiya
Saint Seiya
Illustration by Anthony Barros12Space Ghost
Space Ghost
Illustration by Anthony Barros13Street Fighter
Street Fighter
Illustration by Anthony Barros14Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Illustration by Anthony Barros15The Avengers
Thor and the Hulk from the Avengers
Illustration by Anthony Barros16Thundercats
Thundercats
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